In the last few years, we are seeing new product introductions in the chip category growing at a mighty clip. Kale chips, bean chips, you-name-the-veggie-we-have-it-chips, and the list goes on. With almost an entire supermarket aisle dedicated to potato and … Continue reading
Burritos, Willie Nelson, and Sustainable Agriculture
Chipotle’s motto is “Food with Integrity.” Although the burrito joint is a fast food establishment, it tries to source meat and other ingredients from small farms practicing sustainable agriculture. Animals are treated like … animals, not factory inputs. To emphasize … Continue reading
FOODFIGHT: Is a McDonald’s Big Mac Healthier Than a Chipotle Burrito?
This is a guest blog post by Mariana Cotlear. Is a McDonald’s Big Mac better for you than a Chipotle Burrito? So claims James McWilliams in a recent article in The Atlantic. His straight nutritional comparison of the above mentioned … Continue reading
Fast Food Chain Visits Grow over 60% in 2008 vs 2007
Image by kalebdf via Flickr Experian Simmons is a market research firm that publishes a free monthly e-newsletter, Consumer Insights to help keep clients current with the latest consumer behavior and market trends. This month they wrote about trends in … Continue reading
Oxymoron? Ten Healthiest Fast Food Chains
Health Magazine has recently published a list of America’s Top 10 Healthiest Fast Food Restaurants While this seems impossible to some folks, and we admit, even to us, when we actually read the details and watched the CBS new segment, … Continue reading


